City comparison
Huntsville, TX is about 350 miles (550 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 450 miles, or about 7 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Huntsville, TX to Mission, TX takes about 42 min, covering roughly 350 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Mission has a population of 85,755, vs 46,202 in Huntsville — about 1.9× larger by population. By land area, Huntsville covers about 42 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for Mission.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Huntsville | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $970/mo | $876/mo | 10.7% higher in Huntsville |
| Median home value | $207,300 | $147,600 | 40.4% higher in Huntsville |
| Median household income | $37,419 | $56,421 | 50.8% higher in Mission |
| Groceries index | 100.5 | 94.2 | 6.6% higher in Huntsville |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 82.4 | 15.6% higher in Huntsville |
| Transportation index | 96.0 | 96.6 | 0.6% higher in Mission |
| Healthcare index | 95.5 | 96.1 | 0.6% higher in Mission |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Huntsville, you'd need $78,814 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 21.2% cheaper overall than Huntsville, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 79% higher in Huntsville than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Huntsville, you'd need about $63,051 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.